The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-09

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you think SOP Dear me. I'd be
sorry for him. But he'd suffer in
noble cause.-the cause of art "
Godfred continued to call at the
studio.
"Tll have to lock the door," said
Maud, "rll never have II chance to
work up the costume. / must finish it
this week. Aunt Sarah is complaining
because l don't arrange about my
wardrobe"
You'll never want any wardrobe, y
replied Miss Fortescue, 'if you close
the door such weather as this. You'll
melt or stiile in short order"
Then I'll risk his coming and leave
it open" And she did.
When the young ladies arrived at the
studio quite early, one or two mornings
later, Miss Satterlee found letter
awaitinng her. She sat down to read
it. and was so long at the task that
Miss Fortescue began to wonder and
inquired as to the artiste's perplexity.
"It's a proposal I'm considering"
replied Maud.
"Indeed That's diversion. How fun
NY the portrait looks. All, if he should
see it!'
Maud frowned.
'l'd like to burn the old thingP'
+ But you couldn't my love; there's
no fire, thank fortune!'
Listen to this impudence!' cried
Maud, and began to read aloud:
'MY DEAR Miss MAUD-Though l have
known you so short time, do not believe
you will be wholly surprised to learn that
have come to regard YOU as more than a
friend In fact have grown to care for you
more than ever cared for any girl almost
believe can never be happy without you.
know you know that am = gentleman; even
think you like me little and will soon like
me more. can offer you name upon whose
honor no stain has ever fallen. or course we
are both too young for an immediate marriage,
but hope that some day we may become oil
II all to each other. / will call to sec you
this afternoon at 2, and hope for an answer
which will make me happy TIL then and al
ways Your own
GODFREY"
".My dear Miss Maud, your own
Godfrey" repeated Miss Fortescue.
"Ah, my child. did not warn theeP
Well, what to dop'
Maud covered the portrait with an
impetuous movement.
"Tll give the presumptuous youth
little lesson, she answered, 'Mr. Meal
lister says he has an evalted idea of his
powers; that he's been virtually en-
gagged to little girl down at his home
for sometime past"
AS 2 o'clock approached Mr.. God
frey's heart beat with confident exhlar-
alton. He meant to show his friend
McAllister a thing or two. McAllister
had undertaken to remind him of Mabel
Clare He tossed his head as he re-
membered this. II guess there amt
many girls but would be glad Of a
chance at me-" he said, as he set out
for Miss Satterlee's studio. He expect
ed shat Maud would be shy at first
But gradually she would come around.
He purchased large bunch of roses as
he proceeded on his way.
Maud WAS aone-apparently. She
smiled and took the ROSES with many
hanks.
"Pray sit down." she said. "YOu
look quite warm"
Mr.. Godfrey drew up chair. r.
You received my notcp"
Your noteP Oh, yes, of course"
And what did you think of the
deaP" he queried, with delightful self
complacency.
What did l thinkp Why, of course,
/ thought you meant it AS joke. I'm
sure hope you did, because you know,
OF rather you ought to know, though.
perhaps, you don't know, and I'm sure
I'd feel dreadful if 1 thought you'd
been led to suppose-the truth is. Mr..
Waring, I'm engaged-to gentleman
who is now in Europe!'
Godfrey turned pale.
"Engagedr' he cried tragically.
"Why, for that matter, so am L But
I'd break any engagement for you"
Maud arose, looking very grave.
"a am sorry to hear You say so. l
have heard so much about southern
honor"
But you won't decide at, once" he
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